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  • The Poultry Edge

    Bird Flu: Understanding the New Regulations

    02/11/2026 | 34 mins.
    With recent changes to the regulations in relation to Avian Influenza resulting in longer zones if we suffer an outbreak, Avril Hobson, Head of the National Disease Control Centre for the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine, joins Rebecca Tierney to explain the new rules.

    This is a very important change to our industry so please do share this with fellow poultry producers, so we can all protect our sector. Just to note that Ireland has been successful in keeping cases of bird flu to a minimum, with no secondary outbreaks noted last year. As an industry we have done a good job, so let’s continue to do that.

    For more episodes from the Poultry Edge podcast go to the show page at:
    https://teagasc.ie/rural-economy/rural-development/poultry/the-poultry-edge-podcast/

    The Poultry Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com
  • The Poultry Edge

    A Preview of the Poultry Meat Conferences

    14/09/2026 | 2 mins.
    Rebecca Tierney previews the upcoming Poultry Meat Conferences taking place on Tuesday 29th September in the Hillgrove Hotel Monaghan, and on Wednesday 30th in Teagasc Moorepark, Cork.

    There will be a number of speakers covering a variety of topics including:
    DAFM representatives will bring us the information surrounding the new Avian Influenza regulations in their presentation, ‘HPAI- Changing landscapes; Learning from the past to prepare us for the future’
    Salmonella Control and Salmonella Infantis are next on the agenda, with presentations from our own Declan Bolton, and Victoria Daunch from DAFM on their recent work on this area
    Tara Battersby from Agrihealth will wrap up this session with Practical Biosecurity Tips for the Control of Pathogen Transmission on Farm – an ideal time for a refresher on biosecurity as we enter the high risk period of AI
    After the networking break, we will have Brian Coffey from the EPA to bring us the latest surrounding the requirements for IPPC licensing in his presentation, ‘IED 2.0: What the New Industrial Emissions Rules Mean for Poultry’
    And finally, Aonghus Lane from St David’s Poultry Team will bring us some tips and advice on how to be better prepared for heat stress as we face hotter summers and more frequent heatwaves

    We will also be joined by a number of companies and exhibitors on both days for a networking event, so come along early to meet, chat and get the latest information on the upcoming regulatory changes, biosecurity and management tips.

    Both days commence at 11am and finish at 4pm and you can find all the details at:
    https://teagasc.ie/event/poultry-meat-conference-monaghan/
    https://teagasc.ie/event/poultry-meat-conference-cork/

    For more episodes from the Poultry Edge podcast go to the show page at:
    https://teagasc.ie/rural-economy/rural-development/poultry/the-poultry-edge-podcast/

    The Poultry Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com
  • The Poultry Edge

    Why Good Ventilation Matters in Poultry Production

    27/08/2026 | 17 mins.
    For this episode of The Poultry Edge, we discuss ventilation systems in poultry units with Steven Lester, from JF McKenna.
    Ventilation systems are a vital equipment set up in any poultry house, and an area which has been discussed a lot in recent weeks and months during the longest heatwave we have experienced in recent times.  

    For more episodes from the Poultry Edge podcast go to the show page at:
    https://teagasc.ie/rural-economy/rural-development/poultry/the-poultry-edge-podcast/

    The Poultry Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com
  • The Poultry Edge

    BroilerNet: best practices on broiler farms across Europe

    14/08/2026 | 13 mins.
    BroilerNet, which was a European 2022 Horizon Project, and which Teagasc was a partner in for the last number of years, helped develop and highlight innovative best practices on broiler farms across Europe.  

    Rebecca Tierney, Teagasc’s national poultry advisor, led the research project and she joins Michael McKeon on the latest Poultry Edge to discuss BroilerNet in more detail.

    For more from the Knowledge Hub go to: 
    https://broilernet.eu/knowledge-hub/ 
    For more episodes from the Poultry Edge podcast go to the show page at:
    https://teagasc.ie/rural-economy/rural-development/poultry/the-poultry-edge-podcast/

    The Poultry Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com
  • The Poultry Edge

    Terminal Hygiene: Setting the Next Flock Up for Success

    11/06/2026 | 19 mins.
    Nick Paridaans, the International Poultry Hygiene Specialist with MS Schippers, joins Rebecca Tierney on the latest Poultry Edge to discuss terminal hygiene protocols, the process of cleaning and disinfecting after one flock, which is a hugely important step for giving the next flock the best chance for a healthy productive cycle.  
     
    For more episodes from the Poultry Edge podcast go to the show page at:
    https://teagasc.ie/rural-economy/rural-development/poultry/the-poultry-edge-podcast/

    The Poultry Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com
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The Poultry Edge podcast from Teagasc covers all the news, advice and insights from the Irish poultry sector.
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